You Don't Have To Be A Prostitute

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Am                 Am(maj7)
It's a cold night, beneath the street light
Am7
There's a man whose pants are too tight
Dm         E7
Oh no, his pants are too tight (my pants are too tight)

Am              Am(maj7)
He stands there, an empty stare
Am7
Trying to make enough money for his cab fare home
Dm            E7
He'll have to walk home tonight (don't have enough for the ride)

Am                     Am(maj7)
The streets are cruel, he tries to act cool
Am7
He goes to work with only his one tool
Dm      E7
You can put away tool, Jermaine

C                 G    F
You don't have to be a prostitute, no no no no no
C          G             F
You can say no to being a man-ho, a male gigolo
C                 G    F
You don't have to be a prostitute, no no no no no
C          G             F
You can say no to being a night looker, boy hooker, rent boy, bro ho

C        G           F
He can't see his way out
I cannot see my way out

C        G           F
He can't see his way out
Male prostitution seems to
be my only option

C        G           F
He can't see his way out
I cannot see my way out

C        G           F
He can't see his way out
No no no no no no

Am                     Am(maj7)
He selling cheap thrills, to pay his expensive bills
Am7
But check you resume, you must have some other skills
Dm     E7
Do you have any other skills?  Like typing?

Am           Am(maj7)
They see him, wanted to please them
Am7
Wanted to play them but they don't even pay him
Dm             E7
Oh no no, they don't think he's worth it at all

Am                           Am(maj7)
Though they're unknown, he tries to bring them home
Am7
Maybe it'd be okay if he lived alone
Dm             E7
Ooh you have a roommate Jermaine, don't bring them home

C                 G    F
You don't have to be a prostitute, no no no no o
C          G             F
You can say no to being a man-ho, a male gigolo
C                 G    F
You don't have to be a prostitute, no no no no no
C          G             F
You can say no to being a night looker, boy hooker, rent boy, bro ho